The Minnesota Twins will place SP Ricky Nolasco (elbow) on the 15-day disabled list with a right elbow strain Tuesday, July 8. OF Chris Herrmann will be recalled from Triple-A Rochester. The move is retroactive to July 6. The Twins haven't announced who'll replace Nolasco in the rotation, but it could be SPs Samuel Deduno or Anthony Swarzak. Herrmann was batting .314 with two home runs and 15 RBIs with Rochester and had been splitting time between catcher and the outfield.

Fantasy Tip: Nolasco should only be held onto in AL-only leagues at this point. Deduno or Swarzak likely only have short-term value in the starting rotation and aren't worth much consideration, aside from AL leagues.

Fantasy Tip: It's unclear if Pino will have an extended stay in the starting rotation. He deserves the shot, though, as he was sporting a sub-2.00 ERA at Triple-A Rochester. Consider Pino only in AL-only leagues, for now.

Minnesota Twins SP Samuel Deduno (shoulder) is back in the rotation, and he is hopeful of sticking around. He will make his first start of the season Tuesday, May 6, against the Cleveland Indians, his first outing since ending last season on the 15-day disabled list due to a sore right shoulder Aug. 30. "We worried about that at spring training, coming off surgery, so we put him in the bullpen," manager Ron Gardenhire said Monday, May 5. "I guess we'll find out whether his shoulder will be able to take throwing every fifth day. That's what we'll find out, with longer stints and more pitches."

Fantasy Tip: Deduno has pretty good stuff, and he might be a useful fantasy option for owners in AL-only formats if he can stick around.

Fantasy Tip: Deduno makes for a fine addition to your pitching staff in AL leagues now that he'll be starting every fifth day. Keep an eye on Alex Meyer, one of the team's top pitching prospects, in deep leagues in case Deduno doesn't work out.

Minnesota Twins P Samuel Deduno, who allowed three runs and seven hits while walking two and striking out four in four innings of relief Thursday, May 1, is a candidate to enter the starting rotation with SP Mike Pelfrey struggling. Pelfrey allowed five runs and seven hits while walking three in a season-low four innings Thursday, and he's yet to go longer than 5 1/3 innings in any start this year and has walked 18 hitters in 23 2/3 frames on the year. Manager Ron Gardenhire hasn't ruled out a move to the bullpen for Pelfrey, and Pelfrey said he'd be OK with a move in order to straighten himself out.

Fantasy Tip: A move with Pelfrey is not official yet, but it seems to be inevitable. Grab Deduno in AL-only leagues if you need innings.

Minnesota Twins SP Kyle Gibson has won the team's final rotation spot to begin the season, which will move SP Samuel Deduno to the bullpen. Gibson posted a 2.70 ERA in four spring outings (two starts).

Fantasy Tip: Gibson is one the the best pitching prospects coming into the big leagues. He's more than a year removed from Tommy John surgery, too. However, he doesn't miss a ton of bats, although his home park should help him in that arena. He's worth a stash in AL-only leagues now that he's won a spot.